Champions Trophy 2025 : Schedule, Dates, Venue, Groups, Format and Teams

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is returning after more than two decades and the event will be hosted on the ground of Pakistan. Pakistan will be the host country for the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy which is a flagship program of the ICC. ICC gave the rights for the upcoming 2029 champions trophy to the Indian grounds.

The ICC Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan from February to March 2025. Organized by the International Cricket Council, this One Day International(ODI) cricket tournament will feature a round-robin and knockout format. There will be 8 teams participating in a total of 15 matches. 

Pakistan, the reigning champions from the 2017 edition, will defend their title as the Champions Trophy makes its comeback and the Indian team having won only once will be eagerly waiting to take on the defeat of the 2017 champions trophy. The tournament, which was put on hold after 2017, is being revived for a new edition.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Venue and Dates

The schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held in Pakistan, is set to be announced on November 11, 2024. The tournament, returning after an eight-year break, will see India placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. India’s participation has been confirmed, as Pakistan has agreed to a ‘hybrid model’ in which some matches, including India’s, will be played in the UAE due to ongoing political and security concerns. The eagerly anticipated India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 2023, 2025, in UAE, as per the hybrid model.

The teams will be divided into two groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals or knockout stage, culminating in the final match